Dakar
Event puts emphasis on spectator saftey
Published: Dec 31, 2010, 1:19 AM
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SECURITY: AN ADAPTED AND ADVISORY SCHEME
Security is the main concern of the rally organisers and the Argentine and Chilean authorities. The population density generated by the enormous success of the rally requires many carefully studied measures, implemented in collaboration with all the authorities concerned in Argentina and Chile. As such, creation of spectator dedicated zones has been publicised via a broad-ranging information campaign in the media. Speed limits along the routes of the link stages must strictly obey the law in force and are rigorously checked. Deployment of security related resources have been planned to the very finest detail. This cooperation upstream of the event with the authorities will continue all the way throughout the rally.
The scheme in figures
60 secure "spectator zones" can be found on the 14 stages of the route.
25,000 Argentine gendarmes, police officers and Chilean carabineros will be on duty to ensure spectator safety.
15 vehicles and 30 people from the Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial (Argentine national security agency) will supervise the sometimes massive movements of rally fans attending the "spectator zones".
30 of the organiser's vehicles will be participating each day in making the route and the "spectator zones" safe.
7 helicopters ensure the security of the event, including one that is exclusively dedicated to surveillance of the route at the forefront of the race.
The communication campaign in figures
2,000 safety messages will be broadcast by 40 radio stations during the rally.
A massive press campaign with inserts dedicated to "safety instructions" in national and regional daily newspapers, as well as the specialist media, has been developed.
350,000 "security" flyers will be distributed by the Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial in Argentina.
-source: dakar
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